Muncy School District
Muncy Jr. /Sr. High School
Course Syllabus
General Information:
Date: January 2014
Prepared by: Mark Kreisher
Grade: 10-12
Meetings/cycle: 6
Course Title: CAD 3 Solid Modeling
Course Number: 769
Credit: .5
Length = Semester
Course Description
CAD 3-Solid Modeling is an advanced course where students will
learn advanced elements of technical drawing, rendering and rapid prototyping.
Instruction in the use and function of the computer aided drafting (CAD) programs and
accepted drafting techniques and conventions will be demonstrated. Elements of
Engineering Design will be addressed from part creation to assembly to engineering
drawing creation. Students will study on-screen testing analysis and well as rendering
and animation of mechanical drawings using Solidworks. Units in mechanics such as
power transmission, pneumatics and hydraulics will be studied. Students will also gain
insight to the world of automation through the study of LASER, CNC and rapid
prototyping activities. This course is designed to be for students who are interested in
the field of Mechanical Engineering and who have a desire to learn on an independent
timeframe and experiment with 3D drawing software.
Prerequisite(s): CAD 1 and Permission
Course Outcomes
 Develop skills in the use of technological tools and systems
 Apply problem-solving techniques in search for solutions to technological problems
 Acquire broad-based transferable skills and knowledge which will be useful in future
employment, further education and life’s experiences
 Synthesize learning of mathematics, science, and social studies concepts through
technological activities
 Locate, understand, and interpret written information, communicate thoughts, ideas,
information, and messages, and create documents, reports, graphs, and flow charts
Course Outline
1. Introduction to Solids Modeling
2.
a. Geometry review
b. Basics of technical sketching
c. Elements of a plan
d. Part tree
e. Navigator
Making Parts
a. Sketching parts
i. Drawing
1. Lines
2. Points
3. Planes
4. Circles
5. Arcs
6. Orthographic snaps
7. Splines
8. Multi-shape
9. Polygon
10. Rectangle
11. Trim Entities
12. Convert edges
13. Offset Edges
14. Mirror
15. Pattern
16. Move
ii. Dimensioning
1. Smart Dimensioning
2. Rapid Sketching
3. Construction lines
iii. Modifications
1. Arrays
2. Hole Wizard
3. Cosmetic Threads
b. 3D Modeling
i. Extrusions
ii. Extruded cuts
iii. Drill holes
iv. Revolutions
v. Domes
vi. Wraps
vii. Sweeps
1. Extrusions
2. Cuts
viii. Lofts
1. Extrusions
2. Cuts
ix. Boundaries
1. Extrusions
2. Cuts
x. Modifications
1. Shells
2. Drafts
3. Fillets
4. Chamfers
c. Properties and Appearance’s
i. Materials library
ii. Colors Properties
3. Making Assemblies
a. Importing parts
i. Single Parts
ii. Multiple Parts
iii. Fasteners
b. Constraints
i. Movements
ii. Axis
iii. Planes
c. Mates
i. Concentric
ii. Coincident
iii. Parallel
iv. Perpendicular
v. Intersection
vi. Plane
vii. Tangent
d. Advanced
i. Bill of Materials
ii. Motion Study
iii. Assembly Features
iv. Smart Fasteners
v. Animations
1. Simple Animations
2. Complex Animations
4. Dimension Expert
a. Auto Dimension schemes
b. Location Dimensions
c. Size Dimensions
d. Datum
e. Pattern Features
f. Tolerances
5. Engineering Drawings
a. Document Setup for Output
i. Paper sizes
ii. Title Blocks
b. Inserting pages
i. Adding Pages
ii. Naming Pages
c. Inserting drawings
i. Adding drawings to pages
ii. Views
iii. Projected views
iv. Section Details
v. Adding Callouts
vi. Labeling
vii. Dimensioning
viii. Specialty
1. Break outs
2. Breaks
3. Crops
4. Alternate Positions
d. Specialties
i. Datum
ii. Weldments
iii. Hole Callouts
iv. Hatching
v. Surface Finishes
e. Tables
i. Bill of Materials
ii. Revisions
iii. Hole Table
iv. General Table
f. Projects
i. Kant Twist Clam
ii. Bar Clamp
iii. Water Pump
iv. Fly Tying Vice
v. Tool Vise
6. Testing
a. Using Evaluate
i. Measure
ii. Mass Properties
iii. Section Properties
iv. Sensors
v. Statistics
vi. Diagnostics
vii. Deviation Analysis
viii. Draft Analysis
ix. Undercut Analysis
x. Parting line Analysis
b. Structure Stress Testing-Tower
c. Aerodynamic Lift and Drag test-CO2 Car
d. Fluid Testing- Pipe Dynamics
7. Specialty Drawings
a. Sectional
b. Auxiliary
c. Sheet Metal
d. Fasteners
8. Advanced Working Drawings
a. Mechanisms
i. Gears
ii. Linear Actuators
iii. Pneumatics
iv. Hydraulics
b. Linkages
i. Clutches
ii. CAMs
iii. Splines
iv. Bearings
c. Drivetrains
i. Belts
ii. Chains
iii. Pulleys
iv. Sprockets
d. Welding
i. Types of Welding
ii. Types of Welds
iii. Welding Tests
9. Rendering
a. Photoview 360
i. Photo Rendering of an Object
ii. Rendering into an Environment
b. Animations
10. Advanced Outputs
a. 3D Printing
b. 3D Scanning
c. LASER
d. CNC
e. Plotting
11. Research Project
a. Making a Proposal
b. Sketches
c. Working Model
d. Animation
e. Set of Plans
f. Evaluation
g. Research Presentation
Course Requirements
 Each students works at his or her own pace
Course Expectations
 Arrive to class on time.
 Participate in all activities.
 Be respectful to all.
 Abide by all school rules.
Consequences
 Warning
 Student - teacher conference
 Parent - teacher conference
 Office referral & parent conference
Course Assessment Procedures
The marking period grade will be based on the following rubric:
Each drawing is worth 100 points
Each exercise is worth 50 points
Each quiz is worth 20 points
Each test is worth 100 points
Final Grade=
Total Number of Points Earned
Total Number of Points Possible